Lyon vs Lens Prediction & Betting Tips - Ligue 1

Prediction published on 28/10/2021, 13:21  by Daniel Ngulu | Modified on 28/10/2021 at 13:21 in Ligue 1 Prediction

French giants Lyon will be hosting Lens in their next Ligue 1 clash, looking to bounce back after a loss in their last outing. The hosts are ninth in the standings ahead of this game, with 16 points, while Lens are second on 21 points. Lyon’s last game was quite dramatic; they led Nice 2-0 going into the final 10 minutes but conceded three times and had Tino Kadewere sent off. It ended in a loss and a second straight game they conceded three goals as well as having a player sent off. The team is however on a good scoring run, and Karl Toko Ekambi and Hossem Aouar have been key in that area. They’ve scored two or more goals in four of the last five matches and three of those five matches have ended in over 2.5 goals. At home, they are unbeaten in the last seven matches and four have ended in over 2.5 goals. Both teams have scored in five of those seven home matches. At home also, Lyon have scored two or more goals in five of the last six matches.

Lens want to go as far as they can to challenge early leaders PSG, and after their 4-1 win over Metz, they’re seven points behind. That was their third win in the last five matches. Lens are the third best scorers in the league with 20 goals in their 11 league matches. The win over Metz is the third time in five matches that they’ve scored two or more goals. They’ve failed to score in just two of the last five matches, and away from home, two of their last three matches have produced over 2.5 goals. Lens have just one clean sheet in their last five away matches.